Even Though The Case Is Sloping, The Police Continue To Monitor The Progress Of The Tourism Object In West Bangka

BABEL - Prevention of the spread of COVID-19 is still being promoted in the province of the islands of Bangka Belitung (Babel). In a number of tourist attractions in the West Bangka area, the police dispatched their members to monitor the implementation of health protocols.

"The government has relaxed the use of masks in public activities in open spaces, but the policy is limited and still needs to be monitored so that the transmission of COVID1-9 can be controlled," said West Bangka Police Chief AKBP Agus Siswanto in Mentok, Monday 23 May.

In addition to monitoring the implementation of health protocols to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, he said, his party reminded the managers or administrators of tourist objects to limit the number of visitors to comply with the rules.

"Together with Satlantas personnel, we also regulate the flow of vehicles for visitors to tourist attractions," he said, as reported by Antara.

Head of the West Bangka Police Traffic Unit Iptu RTA Sianturi said the presence of personnel in the community was one of the efforts to minimize the possibility of disturbances to public security and order.

"Especially on weekends, we place a number of personnel at tourist attractions that have always been full of tourists, such as Baturakit Beach, Asmara Beach, Tanjungkalian Beach, and others," he said.

The presence of members of the National Police in the community is needed to regulate traffic, maintain order, create a safe, comfortable situation for visitors and residents who make a living in that location.

"When meeting directly with residents, the personnel appealed to tourists to remain vigilant when bathing at the beach to avoid possible accidents," he said.

In addition, he explained, the personnel carried out socialization and education to residents regarding health protocols, concern for maintaining security and order, and communicating with the nearest police regarding the development of the security and security situation in their respective environments.

Based on data from the Health Service, since Thursday, May 19, the number of cases of residents who were confirmed positive for COVID-19 has not changed or is still the same, namely one case of mandatory isolation patient from Mentok District.

Overall, during the COVID-19 pandemic in West Bangka Regency, 7,054 cases of residents were confirmed positive for COVID-19, 160 patients died, 6,893 patients recovered, and there is still one patient required to isolate.